Troparion - Tone 1:O Sebastian, spurning the assemblies of the wicked,You gathered the wise martyrs Who with you cast down the enemy; And standing worthily before the throne of God, You gladden those who cry to you:Glory to him who has strengthened you! Glory to him who has granted you a crown!

I don't know about censing, but it is used in chrism and unction, and the WRO imbed myrrh in the Paschal candle.

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The thing is that I've noticed that every time I go to a Coptic service, the smoke from the incense smells noticeably distinct from any other Christian liturgical tradition. I was told that this was because the other traditions simply use frankincense whereas the Copts mingle frankincense and myrrh. This may or may not be true. Does anyone know why the incense used in Coptic churches would be noticeably different from that which is used in Byzantine, Roman, and Anglican churches (between which three the incense doesn't seem to vary so much)?

Gold Musk incense from Cal Hellas, up in Cupertino, is very popular in Coptic churches here in California. It's a bit expensive and it gives a lot of smoke, but the smell is beautiful. That may be what you smelled. My priest used it for a while, but the smoke was too much. We sell it at our church bookstore, though. It's very popular. Cal Hellas used to have a website, but something happened to it. Conciliar Press, though, carries some of their incense, including the gold musk:

I am not endorsing, as a matter of fact I don't endorse this group and recommend you do not purchase anything from this un-canonical group. The following link I am providing is to HTM's page on incense which explains how it is made from frankincense.

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Our incense is compounded of fragrant oils and a base of pure ground frankincense. It is made by hand, cut into small pieces and cured for several months, after which time the incense is dry and ready for use. The scent is best released by placing the pieces alongside of (rather than on top of) a lighted charcoal.